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NC Divorce Talk Radio LIVE - July 2, 2008

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 | Alimony and Support, Children, Divorce, Domestic Violence, News, Podcasts | Comments Off

Domestic violence and child visitation in North Carolina are the topics covered in this episode of Live. The guest is Rosen attorney Melissa Essick.
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Infidelity Rules

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 | Adultery, Marriages | No Comments »

I just read an interesting piece in USA Today that explores the rules of infidelity.
Is infidelity just about having an affair or does infidelity also involve having lunch everyday with a coworker of the opposite sex? If you abstain from a physical relationship are you safe from being accused of cheating?
Marriage experts say that [...]

Easley Signs Bill for Domestic Violence Victims

Monday, June 30th, 2008 | Domestic Violence | No Comments »

This month, N.C. Gov. Mike Easley signed into law House Bill 2189, “an act to provide domestic violence victims with information and assistance, and to study a statewide automated notification system for persons with domestic violence protective orders, as recommended by the Joint Legislative Committee on Domestic Violence.”

CA Bill to Protect Domestic Violence Victims

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 | Domestic Violence | No Comments »

The bill in CA awaiting the governor’s signature would protect victims who don’t want to testify against their abuser from contempt charges and time in jail.
Do you think this is a right domestic violence victims nationwide should have?

Animal and Domestic Abuse Are Linked

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 | Domestic Violence | No Comments »

New studies show that there is a direct correlation between animal abusers and domestic abusers.
In fact, some law enforcements are now watching animal abusers more closey to help in cutting down the incidence of domestic violence. They feel if you stop animal abuse you will likely help in minimizing future incidences of violence in [...]

Bachelor Men Afraid of Marrying Wrong Person

Friday, June 6th, 2008 | Marriages | No Comments »

Bachelor Carl Weisman’s recent survey of 1,533 heterosexual men revealed that men were 10 times more scared of marrying the wrong person than never marrying at all.
In 1980 about 6 percent of men in their early 40’s have never married, compared to a current statistic that showed that number had risen to about 17 percent.